Auckland airport’s busiest time of the year- December and January

According to airport authorities of Auckland, December 19 to January 31, are expected to be the busiest time of the year. More than 30,000 passengers and around 162 international flights are expected per day, when at times there may be severe congestion. Authorities are advising passengers to rethink routines and allowing an extra 30 minutes for their journey through the terminal building to minimize the incidents of missed flights.

Airport general manager said that, they are trying to provide more facilities to ensure that the passengers have a relaxed journey, by having extra staffs at the terminal, increased its international baggage belt capacity by 40 per cent, added 17,500 square meters to the airfield for aircraft parking and next week the construction of a new gate bus lounge on Pier B is expected to be complete.